Kimi Antonelli reflects on qualifying third for the F1 Dutch GP, his mistakes at Zandvoort and Mercedes’ prospects for Sunday’s race.
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Antonelli declares 2026 F1 Dutch GP weekend a “wake-up call” after Qualifying P3

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start the 2026 F1 Dutch GP from third on the grid after a challenging qualifying session at Zandvoort. Lando Norris secured pole position with a 1:11.163, beating George Russell by 0.102 seconds. Antonelli completed an all-Mercedes-powered top three, finishing just 0.133 seconds away from Norris and only 0.031 seconds behind…

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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 21: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren prepares to drive during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 21, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Pauline Ballet/LAT Images)
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Norris explains strong final lap that placed him on pole for 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Despite the threat of rain, Lando Norris risked one more lap and clinched his second back-to-back pole position of the season at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP. The Briton clocked a time of 1:11.163, topping the time chart and beating both Mercedes drivers by just over a tenth. Reflecting on his performance in Qualifying, Norris…

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